Service & Disability Pension Allowance Rates
| ALLOWANCES EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 1997 | ||
Remote Area Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Partnered - Each | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Spouse, Widow/er | $17.50 | $17.50 |
| Each Child | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Telephone Allowance (Paid Quarterly) |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Base Rate | $15.40 | $15.60 |
| 1/2 Base Rate | $7.70 | $7.80 |
| World War One Rate | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Deeming rates |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Up to Threshold | 4% | 3% |
| Above Threshold | 6% | 5% |
Deeming Thresholds |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $30,400 | $30,400 |
| Partnered - Combined | $50,600 | $50,600 |
Pharmaceutical Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Not a Member of a Couple | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Partnered - Each | $2.70 | $2.70 |
| Illness Separated - Each | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Widow's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Orphan's rate | $5.40 | $5.40 |
Maintenance Income Test |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Basic Free Area | $36.00 | $36.60 |
| Additional Free Area | $12.00 | $12.20 |
Income Limits for Student Child and Earnings Limit for an Employed Child |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| Living at home | $6,544.20 | $6,544.20 |
| Living away from home | $7,004.40 | $7,004.40 |
Clothing Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $8.20 | $8.20 |
| Mid rate | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| Low rate | $3.90 | $3.90 |
Attendant Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $197.00 | $197.60 |
| Low rate | $98.50 | $98.80 |
Recreation Transport Allowance |
OLD RATE | NEW RATE |
| High rate | $52.40 | $52.60 |
| Low rate | $26.20 | $26.30 |
| Vehicle Allowance (annual) | $780.00 | $780.00 |
| NEW RATE | ||
Institutional Rate (pre Jan 1991) |
$42.80 | |
| NEW RATE | ||
Patient Contribution Rate |
$369.60 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/pre-2011/vea-rates-history/1997/september-1997/service-disability-pension-allowance-rates